Moonchild Perinatal & Wellness

08/24/2026

🍼 Every Baby. Every Mom. Every Family. Every Community.

Join the Youngstown Local Office on Minority Health for our 2026 Infant Mortality Conference on Friday, September 18th at the DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Youngstown.

This important day will bring together healthcare professionals, community partners, expectant parents, fathers, caregivers, and families for education, meaningful conversations, and resources focused on improving maternal and infant health.

Topics will include:
💜 Maternal Health & Wellness
💜 Safe Sleep Education
💜 Fatherhood & Family Engagement
💜 Human Trafficking Awareness
💜 Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
💜 Community Resources & Support

🍽️ Breakfast & lunch will be provided.

Our goal is simple: Educate. Collaborate. Empower. Elevate. Together, we can work toward healthier moms, healthier babies, and stronger families.

📅 Friday, September 18, 2026
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Youngstown

08/23/2026

Momma, this space is for YOU. ❤️
Queens Village Mahoning Valley and Evolve Mom 2 Mom Network are coming together for an afternoon centered on connection, community, and caring for the whole mom.
Join us for our Community Connection Luncheon as we create a safe space for moms and expecting moms to connect, breathe, be poured into, and remember that you don’t have to navigate motherhood alone.
✨ Self-care activities
🎁 Giveaways
🍽️ Lunch provided
👗 Free clothing for women & children
💬 Conversation around postpartum, mental health & self-care
🎤 Special guest Danyell Logan, Owner/Therapist of Deeper Focus
📅 Saturday, August 29
⏰ 12–3 PM
📍 Wick Park | Youngstown, OH
This is more than lunch. It’s a chance to find your people, fill your cup, and build community with other moms who get it. ❤️
RSVP: 330-227-4646
Tag a momma who needs to be in the room. 🫶🏾

04/15/2026

04/14/2026

Have you noticed little grease spots on some of your nursing tops? You're not alone! The fat in breastmilk can leave behind a residue on your clothing. The best way to prevent it is to pretreat the area with dish soap before washing. Washed and dried already? It's not too late, you can treat the area again by lightly scrubbing in the dish soap before laundering again. Any dish soap will do!

Photo: A hand putting clothing into a front loading washer. A hamper sits nearby. Text: The best way to combat stains on clothing from breastmilk is to pretreat with dish soap.

04/14/2026

04/08/2026

Interesting find!

Choosing to share your bed with your baby can be beneficial if done safely!

The Safe Sleep 7 Guidelines:

No Smoking: Do not smoke in the home or outside.
Sober Adults: No alcohol, drugs, or sedative medication that could impair awareness.
Breastfeeding: The mother is breastfeeding (day and night).
Healthy Baby: Baby is healthy and born full-term.
Baby on Back: Baby is placed on their back to sleep.
Light Clothing: Baby is lightly dressed with no swaddling.
Safe Surface: A firm, flat surface with no gaps, no pillows, no toys, and no heavy blankets.

Research shows babies who sleep near a parent receive around 13,000 extra hours of touch by age three. This physical closeness is not about creating bad habits but plays a crucial role in healthy development.

Skin-to-skin contact and gentle touch support nervous system regulation, helping babies manage stress, calm faster, and develop emotional resilience. It also strengthens immunity, making them better able to fight infections in early years.

Studies indicate that close contact during sleep boosts brain growth and cognitive development. The repeated reassuring touch reinforces secure attachment, laying the foundation for strong emotional bonds and confidence later in life.

Parents who share safe sleeping spaces with their babies provide comfort, stability, and long-term benefits. Prioritizing touch and closeness during the first three years can have positive effects that last a lifetime, shaping mental, physical, and emotional health.